Stitched Textiles

07 September 2016

I cannot believe how quickly Herefordshire Arts Week comes round each year. For 2016 I am back at Vicarage Cottage in Canon Frome near Ledbury (HR8 2TG) with Jenny the basketmaker. I have new lampshade shapes and new bases to show off. Here are a couple of the latest, half drums on ceramic bases.

We're open from 11am till 5pm every day from Saturday 11th to Sunday 18th September. Do pop by to see what's new and share tea and cake!

Here's a colourful trail map showing 11 venues within easy reach of us so you can make a day of it.

Map created by artist Rae Stevens showing her work at venue 5, Colwall during h.Art.

16 March 2016

For those of you who can't make it to the show in Teddington this weekend, a little peek of a brand new lamp shape to be unveiled at the Contemporary Textiles Fair - a bolder, more contemporary version of my favourite ArtShade half lamp. It measures 36cm wide, 33cm tall and just 15cm deep. As always the shade can be made in various colours and stitched designs. Here is charcoal and turquoise random stripe.

09 March 2016

It's the first time I've shown my work there, so I'm looking forward to meeting new customers and new makers. I've been using OS maps of London and the south east from the 1960s and 70s. These here feature Richmond-Upon-Thames, Gravesend, Reigate and Epsom.

It's rare for me to exhibit outside the three counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, although my customers are far flung!

22 November 2015

I spent a really lovely day yesterday at the Elmslie House craft fair in Malvern. A fabulous atmosphere in beautiful surroundings with friendly fellow makers, welcoming hosts and lots of enthusiastic customers. I look forward to it becoming a regular event.

My next and final show of the year is Designed for Christmas at The Weavers Gallery in Ledbury.

Joining us this year is the talented Ali Tregaskes with her stunning etched silver jewellery and for those of you who are fans of Sophia Binney's gorgeous glazed pottery, you'll be delighted to know she is flying over from Germany for the last 3 days of the show.

We're open every day (but Sunday) from 1 - 12 December 10am until 4.30pm.

12 November 2015

I've been invited to take part in an inaugural designer craft event at a newly renovated venue in Malvern. Taking place on Saturday 21 November from 11am until 5pm at Elmslie House on Avenue Road (just up from Great Malvern station), it's the perfect venue for a spot of Christmas shopping.